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Air Strikes and ISIS: A Quick Review of the Article II, 2001 AUMF, and 2002 AUMF Arguments
Today President Obama ruled out sending ground forces back into Iraq, but he pointedly did not rule out the direct use of U.S. air power in kinetic operations against ISIS. The President explained that h... -
Congressional Intent, the 2002 AUMF, and ISIS
Jack's reading of the 2002 AUMF is more than plausible. And I wouldn't be surprised if the executive branch adopted that reading, in searching out a statutory basis for military action against ISIS. -
Statement by the President on Iraq
Ben posted the video of his remarks and the short Q and A that followed. -
President Obama to Issue a Statement on Iraq
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Carrie Cordero's Contribution to Cato Unbound Snowden Discussion
The other day, I linked to the first two contributions to Cato Unbound's forum, “The Snowden Files: One Year Later.” Now Carrie Cordero has added an essay, which opens: There is no -
The 2002 Iraq AUMF Almost Certainly Authorizes the President to Use Force Today in Iraq (and Might Authorize the Use of Force in Syria) [UPDATED]
Following up on a parenthetical near the end of my last post, the 2002 Iraq AUMF states in part: “The President is authorized to use the Armed Forces of the United States as he determines to be necessar... -
The Unreality of “Ending the War”
The march of ISIS across Iraq (and in Syria), and the Obama administration’s scramble to react to it, and the new round of drone strikes in Pakistan, and continuing and growing Islamist terrorist threats... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
All eyes are on Iraq as we head into the weekend. The New York Times reports that insurgents are continuing to press towards Baghdad, and that Iraq's highest-ranking Shiite cleric has asked Iraqis to as... -
Bits and Bytes
A few items that caught my eye: FCC unveils new regulatory paradigm -- "In recent months, the Federal Communications Commission has quietly worked to expand its role among federal agencies charged with ... -
"Greetings from the Chinese Embassy"
"Greetings from the Chinese Embassy." That's how the email opened. It was an invitation to lunch (or tea) with a counselor in the embassy to discuss cybersecurity. How could I say "no?" So I went to ... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
The breakdown of Iraq dominates today’s headlines. Yesterday, insurgents from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) captured the cities of Tikrit and Samarra, located just 70 miles from Baghdad. -
Two Legal Takeaways from Yesterday’s HASC Hearing
Yesterday’s HASC Committee Hearing (video here) on the Bergdahl swap was pretty eventful. At least two important legal issues were discussed: the legality of not notifying Congress about the swap, and t...
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